The Balance 482 catamaran, Breakaway, has officially hit the water in Cape Town, South Africa.
She’s candy floss, ice cream, and floral bouquet all rolled into one. Built for owner Chris Rouzie, this lilac beauty is sure to turn heads wherever she sails.
Watch as she rolls off the factory line, splashes into the water and gets rigged in Cape Town.
A New Era of Hybrid Innovation
What is hidden inside her engine rooms? The “VersaDrive” configuration, which pairs dual Integrel E-Drive hybrid systems directly with twin Yanmar diesel engines.
Rather than relying on a bulky, traditional standalone generator that burns extra fuel just to keep the lights and appliances on, Breakaway is built to generate her own massive power bank while simply doing what she does best: sailing.
To support this diesel-electric layout, her build specifications include a heavily upgraded 36 kWh lithium battery bank (a step up from the standard 24 kWh capacity).
The Ultimate 10,000 km Test
Breakaway isn’t going to be sitting at the marina for long. The team is already preparing her for a 29-day, 10,000-kilometre (6,000-mile) maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Town to Grenada in the Caribbean.
While she is designed as a luxury performance cruiser, this passage will serve as a rigorous, data-driven proof of concept. Experts and future buyers will be watching this ocean crossing closely.
Breakaway has officially left the factory floor bringing the dream of silent, highly efficient, generator-free ocean cruising to life.
